It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

x immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b), or

o on [date] pursuant to paragraph (b), or

o 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1), or

o on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1); or

o 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2), or

o on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

o This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 6th day of May, 2013.

THE ALGER PORTFOLIOS

By:

/s/ Hal Liebes

Hal Liebes, President

ATTEST: /s/ Lisa A. Moss

Lisa A. Moss, Assistant Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: